Արմատ (Armat)
Արմատ (Armat)
by Anna Mkrtumyan
Արմատ (Armat)
Video • 13:32 • Armenia • Armenian (Artsakh dialect), English
Is there memory embedded in roots, and can life thrive after being uprooted?
After a personal tragedy, the director sets out on a journey in search of answers, accompanied by Professor Christina, to explore the relationship between land and memory. Through both scientific insight and poetic observation, the film investigates whether soil can carry the stories and sorrows of the people who lived on it. A delicate cinematic essay on the invisible bond between land and identity, marked by loss and longing for belonging.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:
Anna Mkrtumyan (she/her) is a documentary film director from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). As an Armenian with deep roots in Artsakh, she is committed to portraying the lived realities of her community through creative documentary practice. Growing up amid conflict and experiencing displacement firsthand, her personal history profoundly shapes her cinematic language.Working at the intersection of memory, identity, and justice, Anna approaches documentary as an artistic form - using intimate, author-driven storytelling to reflect the resilience and collective trauma of her people. She holds an M.A. in Documentary Filmmaking through the DocNomads Joint Master’s Program.
